>"Also, I don't think that kappa likes me, ~myu♥"
>Briefly explain encounter with Nitori; being all moe-like and waving arms to describe what happened of course. ^^
> Explain via this.
>Hugtackle + Look up into her eyes, and give her a look of our eyes sparkling and a smile noone could possibly ever resist. "So why does Mommy want her anyway~myu♥? I wanna know everything Mommy, please tell Rou-tan~myu♥! Please, please, pleeeeeeease!"
> You give Mother an explanation, all while performing the much loved happydance.exe protocol.
>"So I found Current Dolphin, and her weird friend with the third eye, and I was all like 'I'ma race you all' and then she was all like 'no way' and then I knocked out the strange third eye girl and I suplexed the dolphin really really really really hard! It was awesome, myu~♥! Though there was a kappa lady from the store who chased me for a bit, but I lost her, myu~♥."
You flail around and tell the story in one breath - not much of an issue given you don't really do much breathing. Mother nods along, but visibly tightens up when you mention the 'kappa lady from the store'.
"You were seen by Kawashiro?! That's not good...though if you lost her, I doubt we have anything to fear. Those tunnels are too complicated for her to find us any time soon."
She nods some more, congratulating her own brilliance more than anything else.
You squee slightly as you snuggle up next to her, asking why exactly you needed to bring her in. Rikako blushes slightly at the gesture, adjusting her glasses slightly.
"A-Ahem. Tororetsu and I have some...history together, frankly. She had me go through various unpleasant scenarios. Rest assured, after this I will be working to find the rest of those responsible for my brief imprisonment. With your help, of course, Rou-tan."
> "Mother, you seem to have forgotten the controls to drain the tank, ~myu♥"
> She doesn't seem fazed by the fact mo.exe is still on. In fact, she smirks every time you let off a myu~♥.
"I haven't forgotten, Rou-tan. You have to understand that I have no reason to drain the tank - or let our friend out, for that matter. I'm just taking precautions so that no heroes get any funny ideas, you know?"
There is a cruel, almost sadistic tone in her voice. Perhaps you're supposed to notice this, but you don't.
>(at end of debreifing) "Oh yeah, one more thing. ~myu♥.
All hands to battle stations! Kawashiro plans to ally with the Palace of the Earth Spirts and launch a full scale search and destroy against us! WE MUST PREPARE FOR WAR! ...I think. ~myu♥!"
>Rikako smirks.
"You think they'll be able to find us? You overestimate our foes - an easy error, to be sure. Trust me - they have no way of tracking us amidst the cavern complex. Be calm, dear."
> "Uuuu..."
Current Dolphin moans in pain when she finally comes to.
"Weird...I just dreamt I got suplexed by a little girl in a swimsuit..."
It takes her a moment to recognise her surroundings, but she doesn't like what she sees.
"P-Phwee! What is this?!"
She reaches out towards the bars of the cage, but they refuse to budge under her grip. Trying another tactic, she reaches into her skirt for something, but can't find it.
"Looking for these?"
Mother walks in front of the tank, holding two cards upwards into the air. Your analysis confirms they are spell cards, and C.D. gasps at the sight of them.
"I took the precaution of taking these from you first. Wouldn't want you to leave my little party early, you understand."
C.D.'s eyes widen. She recognises Mother, and immediately calls her by name.
"Y-You're...Rikako Asakura?! But I thought you were in prison!"
Mother shrugs.
"Oh, I
was, definitely. Still, you'd be surprised the sort of explosives you can make out of gardening tools. Those kappa were furious to hear about it - at least, the ones I hadn't already paid off to work with me here."
Mother laughs, heartily but sadistically. You examine this, as usual, without a personal opinion.
Current Dolphin is beginning to look especially nervous as Mother walks back up to the control panel. She pushes the big red button, and water begins flowing out of the pipe. She pulls a brave face with some effort.
"P-Phweee! You're not gonna get away with this, y'know! I'm sure my friends are gonna find this place and kick your a-gggbl!"
The water shuts Current Dolphin up before she can finish her sentence, and she simply resorts to struggling against the cage's bars. She glares at Mother for the most part, but gives you a glance for a moment. You do not pay any particular attention to her.
"...Well, Rou-tan. I'd like you to stay here for now, just in case anything...unexpected happens. Now tell me, have you experienced any unusual faults with your programming? Errors, bugs and such? When I'm done with our friend here I'll be sure to bring you into the lab for a little fine-tuning."